Comments on: Orange Road Bridge in Liberty Township, Ohio http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/ "Real Estate is Our Profession, People Are Our Passion" Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barry Klein http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-9234 Barry Klein Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:11:08 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/#comment-9234 Hello, I have years of experience fighting bad decisions by government in transportaion matters. I am sure I can help you save the bridge for its traditional use, if that is your goal. First, you should look into a new approach to project selection adopted by the FHWA that all states are also required to adopt, called "Context Sensitive Solutions" and "Context Sensitive Design." A web search will tell you more. You can ask the Ohio DOT about it, too. It is an alternative set of guidelines that a DOT can choose to use that allows it to set aside its usual standards and allow non-standard (or substandard) facilites remain. I can offer some ideas on coalition building, too, if you like. Barry Klein Houston, Texas 713-224-4144 Hello,

I have years of experience fighting bad decisions by government in transportaion matters. I am sure I can help you save the bridge for its traditional use, if that is your goal. First, you should look into a new approach to project selection adopted by the FHWA that all states are also required to adopt, called “Context Sensitive Solutions” and “Context Sensitive Design.” A web search will tell you more. You can ask the Ohio DOT about it, too. It is an alternative set of guidelines that a DOT can choose to use that allows it to set aside its usual standards and allow non-standard (or substandard) facilites remain.

I can offer some ideas on coalition building, too, if you like.

Barry Klein
Houston, Texas
713-224-4144

]]> By: Alex Manz http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Alex Manz Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:43:37 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/#comment-1116 There's no question that the bridge should be saved. It's a tangible link to the past, and a beautiful artifact along one of the state's most scenic drives. Additionally, it should be converted to pedestrian use and a section of the approach from the east converted to a parking area. The flood plain southeast of the bridge could be made into a small park with a trail along the river and some picnic tables could be added. The bridge should also be marked as one of only 2 of its kind remaining in Ohio, and as being the only bridge out of 13 in the county that survived the flood of 1913. It's remarkable it's still here. There’s no question that the bridge should be saved. It’s a tangible link to the past, and a beautiful artifact along one of the state’s most scenic drives. Additionally, it should be converted to pedestrian use and a section of the approach from the east converted to a parking area. The flood plain southeast of the bridge could be made into a small park with a trail along the river and some picnic tables could be added. The bridge should also be marked as one of only 2 of its kind remaining in Ohio, and as being the only bridge out of 13 in the county that survived the flood of 1913. It’s remarkable it’s still here.

]]> By: Sadie’s Take on Delaware Ohio » Blog Archive » Blog Review: Old Ohio Bridges http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Sadie’s Take on Delaware Ohio » Blog Archive » Blog Review: Old Ohio Bridges Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:11:57 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/#comment-971 [...] loved the photos and the really good map directions. Jones left a comment on our Orange Road Bridge post that says a lot about Delaware County’s preservation efforts. “Delaware has lost [...] [...] loved the photos and the really good map directions. Jones left a comment on our Orange Road Bridge post that says a lot about Delaware County’s preservation efforts. “Delaware has lost [...]

]]> By: Ron Jones http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Ron Jones Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:12:43 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/03/25/orange-road-bridge-in-liberty-township-ohio/#comment-880 Delaware has lost virtually all its historic bridges and seems to be determined to continue in this manner. I gather the decision has been made to bypass the bridge. However, unless funding is available up front to preserve it in a park like setting it will be ultimately lost. They should take as a model the Big Run Road Truss Bridge in Knox county where grant money was sought and won for its preservation. Delaware has lost virtually all its historic bridges and seems to be determined to continue in this manner. I gather the decision has been made to bypass the bridge. However, unless funding is available up front to preserve it in a park like setting it will be ultimately lost. They should take as a model the Big Run Road Truss Bridge in Knox county where grant money was sought and won for its preservation.

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